6 Signs You Might Have A Pinched Nerve You Should Not Ignore

Sep 28, 2018 by apost team

Pinched nerves can often be a sign of a greater form of a disease. In some cases, it may actually be a sign of nerve disease.

This is a painful condition that can affect anyone as early as thirty years old. To determine if you are suffering from a pinched nerve, consider these six signs.

This is an experience that you've likely felt when you've slept on your arm or leg wrong. Or if you have crossed your legs for a period of time. It's a tingly, weak, sort of feeling. When you attempt to walk, you may stumble until your leg starts to properly "wake up." This sensation itself isn't too much to cause worry, however, if you notice that your hands or feet are falling asleep even when you're not doing anything to make them fall asleep--for example, compression--then there might be something wrong. This could prove to be even more worrisome if the sensation occurs frequently.

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Perhaps most obvious when you first wake in the morning, if you have noticed that a part of your body doesn't have as much sensation as the other parts of your body, you could be in trouble.

In some cases, this is normal, in that it could be a problem of blood flow circulation.

For women, especially, this is common. However, if it happens often, it could be a sign that there is a blockage.

Because women don't have the same kind of chest pains that men do during a heart attack, this localized loss of sensation in an area of your body could mean that you're about to face a heart attack.

As such, you should see your doctor as soon as you can to see if there is a pinched nerve or blockage.

Similar to when your foot or hand falls asleep, this sensation can be a bit acute. This occurs when you sit on or lean on a part of your body for an extended period of time. It basically cuts off blood circulation, and so when you finally allow that circulation to flow, you feel that prickly sensation.

While the occasional sensation of pins and needles is fine, if it is chronic, it could be a sign of a pinched nerve or an even bigger problem.

While headaches are common, the type of a headache brought on by a pinched nerve is very precise. It typically begins at the back of your head and might progress to your forehead. You may also find that it is difficult to move your head from side to side because the area is tender as well as numb.

This typically means you have a pinched nerve in the neck area. It could also lead to other serious diseases and conditions.

Doctors can offer you varying forms of relief, so you should speak with one if you suspect you have a pinched nerve in your neck.

A burning sensation is typically due to the inflammation that is building up inside of your body. However, it may not occur at the site of pain. For example, you may have a pinched nerve in your back, and thus you feel a lot of pain in that area, but the burning sensation itself is actually across your buttocks, legs, calves, and even your feet. This is due to the fact that the inflammation is spreading itself across your nerve network. It may be possible that you cannot walk or stand because of the intensity of the burning sensation.

Pinched nerves basically disrupt the normal signals that your brain sends through the nerve network to your muscles. Because those muscles are constantly being compressed, they actually lose a lot of strength.

This results in muscle weakness. It may be difficult to walk around or even grip into something.

Send this article to someone you know who may be experiencing a pinched nerve. Education begets healing and your action might help.

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